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Ekans 66/106

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Set: Great Encounters Released: Feb 1, 2008

Pokémon: Ekans

Psychic Type Common Illustrator: Ken Sugimori Pull Rate:1 in 7.6 packs (13.2%) Evolves To: Arbok

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Ekans 66/106 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA10	93.00	—	x291
PSA9	25.00	—	x78

Ekans 66/106 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
5
45.45%
$93.00
PSA 9 Mint
4
36.36%
$25.00
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
1
9.09%
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PSA 7 Near Mint
1
9.09%
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PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
0
0.00%
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PSA 5 Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Ekans 66/106 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $0.32 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $32.55

$0.32

Raw

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

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PSA 7 —

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PSA 8 —

$25

PSA 9 −$6.57

$93

PSA 10 +$52.59

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $0.32 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Ekans 66/106 Population Report

About Ekans

It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Ekans
TypePsychic
National Pokédex #[23]
Card Number 66/106
Card RarityCommon
Pull Rate1 in 7.6 packs (13.2%)
IllustratorKen Sugimori
LanguageEnglish
Release Date01/02/2008
SeriesDiamond & Pearl
Expansion Great Encounters
Evolves To
Arbok
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Psychic
Health Points60 HP
Weakness Psychic +10
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Attacks

Shed Skin
Remove 2 damage counters from Ekans.
Poison Fang10
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Ekans coiled on a rocky, sunlit terrain, its mouth open as if ready to strike, while shadows from nearby trees frame the scene beneath a bright blue sky.

Playability Overview

Ekans offers modest healing with Shed Skin and potential poison status with Poison Fang, making it a useful early-game staller that supports gradual damage buildup and disruption.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Sneaky SlitherThis Ekans is all about stealth and subtlety, with that soft purple and yellow palette. I’d suggest placing it on a “Creepy Crawler” page, where it can blend in with other sneaky Pokémon. The grass setting in the background emphasizes its sneaky nature, making it a great fit next to other Grass or Poison types that share that vibe.Additional Binder Suggestions: Grassland / Mysterious / Soft Pastel / Stealthy / Sneak Attack

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Ekans 66/106

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Ekans 66/106 Graded Prices

Ekans 66/106 Population Report

Is Ekans 66/106 worth grading?

About Ekans

Card Details

Card Attributes

Attacks

Ekans #66/106 Discussion

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